Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz
If you’ve ever logged into your patient portal, opened up your lab results, and thought, “Great… but what am I even looking at?”—you’re not alone.
According to a Gennev survey, two-thirds of midlife women say their doctors never explain what their hormone numbers actually mean.
In today’s episode, I’m peeling back the curtain on how to interpret your perimenopause blood tests, including which hormones to test, and how the timing, type of test, and phase of your cycle can completely impact the results.
In this episode, I‘ll address your most commonly asked questions, including:
✅ What hormones should women check during perimenopause?
✅ Is there a best time or day to get hormones tested?
✅ What’s the best way to test hormones — blood, saliva, or urine?
✅ What’s the difference between “normal” vs “optimal hormone levels”?
✅ What do my hormone test results mean?
✅ What should I do if my doctor won’t order hormone tests?
If you’ve ever asked, “Why is my hormone bloodwork 'normal' when I feel terrible?”—this episode connects the dots between your symptoms and your lab results.
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NEXT STEPS:
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“WHAT I WISH I KNEW AT 40” SERIES
98 | When “Normal” Labs Lie: What Doctors Miss About Hormones in Perimenopause & Menopause [What I Wish I Knew Series]: https://pod.fo/e/3419f8
97 | When Anxiety, Anger, or Depression Is a Hormone Imbalance in Disguise [What I Wish I Knew Series]: https://pod.fo/e/33d3f1
96 | 5 Perimenopause Symptoms I Ignored at 40…And Why You Shouldn’t [What I Wish I Knew Series: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz
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*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me, and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.
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